Alexander von Humboldt German International School Montreal


The Alexander von Humboldt German International School Montreal was founded in 1980. It is located in Baie-d'Urfé in the suburbs of Montreal. It was founded to educate the German community of Montreal.

History

The school was founded to offer a German education to immigrants from Germany to Quebec. Today the school serves a much greater community.
The school is funded through school fees, donations and support from the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Student body

there were 300 students; of which 66% of its students come from non-German-speaking households and the remainder come from German-speaking households.

Operations

The school cooperates with the Goethe Institute in order to promote German culture in the Montreal area.

Curriculum

Even though the school is not funded by the government of Quebec, it follows the standards of the Quebec Ministry of Education.
Students may not choose to graduate at Grade 11 with the Diplôme des études secondaires and go on to CEGEP; but stay until Grade 12 and get the German International Abitur. Students may also earn the Deutsches Sprachdiplom, a certificate in German proficiency at grade 12.
The school has courses taught in German, French, and English. In PreKindergarten and Kindergarten courses are mostly in German while French and English courses are introduced in the first grade. The only classes taught in French and/or English are the non-German language classes.

Diplomas Offered

YearDiplomaDescription
Grade 10Sekundarstufe-I-PrüfungGerman High School Diploma I
Grade 11Diplôme des études secondaires Quebec High School Leaving Diploma
Grade 12Deutsches SprachdiplomGerman Language Diploma granting access to German-language university programs
Grade 12Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung German High School-Diploma II

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